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Home My WebLink About12/03/1991 Minutes - Regular Meetingow 2. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR DECEMBER 3, 1991 CLOSED SESSION: Litigation - Government Code 54956.9 Personnel - Government Code 54957.6 No reportable actions taken. CALL TO ORDER: M/Forbing called the meeting to order at 6:12 p.m. in the Council Chambers, AQMD Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The audience was led in the Pledge of Allegiance by M/Forbing. ROLL CALL: Mayor Forbing, Mayor Pro Tem Kim, Councilmen Nardella and Werner. Councilmember Papen was excused. Also present were Robert L. Van Nort, City Manager; Terrence L. Belanger, Assistant City Manager; Andrew V. Arczynski, City Attorney; James DeStefano, Director of Community Development; Sid Mousavi, Public Works Director/City Engineer and Lynda Burgess, City Clerk. COUNCIL COMMENTS: None offered. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Clair Harmony, 24139 Afamado Ln., stated that he supported the Holiday Shuttle Program but, based on last year's figures and the low ridership, he felt it was too expensive and that the City could make better use of Prop A funds. Don Schad, 1824 Shaded Wood Rd., requested consideration of a program to utilize students from South Point School on Larkstone Dr. to develop a park directly across the street from the school which could be used for nature studies, among other things. He indicated that the DBIA was reportedly willing to pay for the water line and wondered whether the School District or the City would provide the water. M/Forbing requested staff to refer Mr. Schad's request to the Parks & Recreation Commission. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR: C/Nardella moved, C/Werner seconded to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. With the following Roll Call vote, motion carried: AYES: COUNCILMEN - Nardella, Werner, MPT/Kim, M/Forbing NOES: COUNCILMEN - None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN - Papen ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEN - None DECEMBER 3, 1991 PAGE 2 5.1 SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MEETINGS: 5.1.1 GENERAL PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE - December 5, 1991 - 6:30 p.m. - AQMD Conference Room, 21865 E. Copley Dr. 5.1.2 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - HOSTED BY WALNUT VALLEY WATER DISTRICT - December 9, 1991 - 6:30 p.m., Acapulco Restaurant, 880 Diamond Bar Blvd. 5.1.3 PLANNING COMMISSION - December 9, 1991 - 7:00 p.m., AQMD Hearing Room, 21865 E. Copley Dr. 5.1.4 PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION - December 12, 1991 - 7:00 p.m., City Hall, 21660 E. Copley Dr., #100 5.1.5 TRES HERMANOS SCOPING SESSION - December 12, 1991 - 7:00 p.m., AQMD Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr. 5.1.6 TRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION - December 12, 1991- 6:30 p.m., AQMD Hearing Room, 21865 E. Copley Dr. 5.1.7 HERITAGE PARK COMMUNITY CENTER WORKSHOP - December 16, 1991 - 7:00 p.m. - Community Room, 1061 S. Grand Ave. 5.1.8 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - December 17, 1991 - 6:00 p.m., AQMD Auditorium, 21865 E. Copley Dr. 5.1.9 PLANNING COMMISSION - December 23, 1991 - 7:00 p.m., AQMD Hearing Room, 21865 E. Copley Dr. 5.2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular Meeting of November 19, 1991 - Approved as submitted. 5.3 WARRANT REGISTER - Approved Warrant Register dated December 3, 1991 in the amount of $553,207.24. 5.4 TREASURER'S REPORT - MONTH OF OCTOBER, 1991 - Received and filed. 5.5 TRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MINUTES - Regular Meeting of October 10, 1991 - Received and filed. 5.6 PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES - Meeting of October 24, 1991 - Received and filed. 5.7 AUDIT REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1991 - Received & filed Final Audit Report for Fy 90-91 as prepared by the Accounting firm of Thomas, Byrne & Smith. 5.8 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 91-68: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 1991, DECLARING THE RESULT AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW. DECEMBER 3, 1991 PAGE 3 5.9 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 91-69: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE FEDERAL CIVIL DEFENSE ACT OF 1950 AS AMENDED. 5.10 AWARDED CONTRACT FOR PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT - LMD 139 - Awarded contract for purchase and installation of playground equipment in LMD 139 mini -park to MD Structural Contractors, the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $12,587.88. 5.11 CLAIM FOR DAMAGES - Denied Claim for Damages filed by James & Dorothy Cissna November 12, 1991. 5.12 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 91-70: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY PARK, BEACH AND RECREATION ACT 1992. 6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, CERTIFICATES, ETC. 6.1 RECOGNITION OF VIC HOSLER - M/Forbing presented a check to Vic Hosler for his cost-saving idea for reducing staff time required to install and remove flags by approx- imately 50%. 7. SWEARING IN CEREMONIES: 7.1 PRESENTATION TO C/NARDELLA - M/Forbing presented former Councilmember Nardella with a plaque for his services on the City Council. C/Nardella thanked the Council, staff and community for their support and stated that he enjoyed his time on the Council. 7.2 SWEARING-IN OF COUNCILMEMBER-ELECT: Honorable Judge Robert Martinez of the Los Angeles County Superior Court administered the Oath of Office to Councilmember-elect Gary G. Miller. M/Forbing announced that due to her emergency absence, C/Papen would be sworn in at the next Council meeting. 7.3 REORGANIZATION OF CITY COUNCIL: 7.3.1 SELECTION OF MAYOR - M/Forbing stated that he had enjoyed the opportunity being Mayor of Diamond Bar. M/Forbing opened the nominations for Mayor and nominated MPT/Kim. C/Werner seconded the nomination. DECEMBER 3, 1991 PAGE 4 There being no other nominations, M/Forbing closed the nominations for Mayor. All Councilmembers present voted in favor of electing Jay C. Kim as Mayor. M/Kim stated that he was very happy to be elected Mayor and asked for the support of the community. 7.3.2 SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM - M/Kim opened the nominations for Mayor Pro Tempore. C/Miller nominated C/Papen, seconded by C/Forbing and nominations were closed. Phyllis Papen was elected Mayor Pro Tempore by all Councilmembers present. 7.4 PRESENTATION TO OUTGOING MAYOR JOHN FORBING - M/Kim presented C/Forbing with a gavel signifying his services to the community as Mayor. Certificates were presented to C/Forbing by representatives of Congressman David Dreier, Senator Frank Hill, Assemblyman Paul Horcher and Supervisor Deane Dana. Former Councilmember Nardella was presented with a plaque from Supervisor Deane Dana and a Certificate from Assemblyman Horcher. RECESS: Reception - M/Kim recessed the meeting at 6:45 p.m. RECONVENE: M/Kim reconvened the meeting at 7:15 p.m. PRESENTATION TO M/KIM - Yong Jo, Paul Lee and Young H. Lee presented M/Kim with a bouquet of flowers from the Paulson High School Alumni, M/Kim's alma mater. 7.5 CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS - C/Miller moved, C/Forbing seconded, to appoint Bruce Flamenbaum to the Planning Commission to complete the term vacated by Grace Lin. Motion carried unanimously. CC/Lynda Burgess administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Flamenbaum. M/Kim stated that, due to the reorganization, Council Committee appointments needed to be reassigned. C/Forbing moved, seconded by C/Miller to approve the following -listed Committee assignments as submitted by M/Kim. Motion carried unanimously. _. Calif. Contract Cities - Werner/Miller D.B. Chamber of Commerce - Miller Foothill Transit Zone - Papen/Miller L.A. County City Selection - Kim/Papen DECEMBER 3, 1991 PAGE 5 L.A. County Sanitation Dist. - K i m /Forbin g _ (C/Forbing is an alternate delegate) League of Calif. Cities - Kim/Papen S.G.V. Assn. of Cities - Werner/Forbing S.G.V. Mosquito Abatement - Papen SANE Program/Council Liaison - Papen Sister Cities International - Kim So. Calif. Assn. of Govts. - Kim/Papen So. Calif. Joint Powers - Forbing/Werner Insurance Authority Three County Advisory Committee - Miller/Papen Pomona Unified School Dist. - Forbing/Werner Walnut Valley Unified School Dist. - Miller/Papen City of Industry Liaison - Miller/Forbing D.B. Historical Committee - Forbing Entry Sign Committee - Forbing/Kim Personnel - Werner/Miller Finance - Papen/Forbing Computers - Werner Ranch Festival - Forbing/Papen Undeveloped Land Entitlements - Papen/Forbing Animal Control - Papen/Werner 8. OLD BUSINESS: 8.1 RESOLUTION NO. 91-71: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR ESTABLISHING CITY COUNCIL STANDARDS OF OPERATION - ACM/Belanger stated that Council had previously considered and amended a draft Standards of Operation Resolution on September 10, 1991. Staff was directed to make modifications and return the revised Resolution to the Council for further consideration. Al Rumpilla, 23958 Golden Springs, asked Council to again incorporate his changes requested at the September 10 meeting, which consisted of: 1) Section IC should read "public comments" not "public concerns" or change the agenda to read "public concerns" for consistency; 2) omit from Section 1D "citizens may be requested to put concerns in writing;" 3) delete all of Section 1E; 4) Section IF is too restrictive; 5) Section IL is the same as Section 1F, only it relates to the City Council. C/Miller suggested that Section lE be changed to "the Mayor may request that there be a spokesperson and the others limit their comments.," C/Forbing suggested that Sections 1C and 1D be changed from "public concerns" to read "public comments," and Section lE be changed to "the Mayor will encourage that there be a spokesperson." M/Kim suggested that the last sentence of Section IF be changed to read "Council may reschedule." DECEMBER 3, 1991 op 10. PAGE 6 Max Maxwell, 3211 Bent Twig Ln., spoke in support of Mr. Rumpilla's requests. He further stated that he would like to see more advertising of the agenda prior to meetings. Following discussion, C/Miller moved, C/Forbing seconded to adopt Resolution No. 91-71 with the following changes: Change Sections IC and ID from "public concerns" to "public comments;" change Section lE to read "Mayor 'may request/or encourage' there be a spokesperson;" Section 1F, "the Council 'may' reschedule the item as a public hearing" and again change "public concerns" to "public comments." With the following Roll Call vote, motion carried: AYES: COUNCILMEN - Miller, Forbing, M/Kim NOES: COUNCILMEN - None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN - MPT/Papen, Werner NEW BUSINESS: 9.1 RESOLUTION NO. 91-72: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR PRESCRIBING A METHOD OF DRAWING WARRANTS AND CHECKS UPON CITY FUNDS. C/Forbing moved, C/Miller seconded to adopt Resolution No. 91-72. With the following Roll Call vote, motion carried: AYES: COUNCILMEN - Forbing, Miller, M/Kim NOES: COUNCILMEN - None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN - MPT/Papen, Werner PUBLIC HEARING: 7:00 P.M. OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS MATTER CAN BE HEARD. 10.1 RESOLUTION NO. 91-73: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 23039 TO CONSOLIDATE TWO LOTS (20 & 21 OF TRACT 39679) INTO ONE PARCEL AT 21700 E. COPLEY DRIVE, ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - CDD/DeStefano reported that this was a request to merge two lots into one parcel located at 21700 E. Copley Dr. requested by Zelman Development Co. The use and development of the parcel satisfied requirements of the Gateway Corporate Center Development Standards as well as the State's Subdivision Map Act. The Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve the map on September 23, 1991. M/Kim opened the Public Hearing. With no testimony being offered, M/Kim closed the Public Hearing. DECEMBER 3, 1991 PAGE 7 C/Miller moved, C/Forbing seconded to adopt Resolution No. 91-73 approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 23209. With the following Roll Call vote, motion carried: AYES: COUNCILMEN - Miller, Forbing, M/Kim NOES: COUNCILMEN - None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN - MPT/Papen, Werner 11. ANNOUNCEMENTS: None offered. 12. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to conduct, M/Kim adjourned the meeting to a Closed Session at 4:30 p.m. on December 17, 1991, in memory of MPT/Papen's mot:;er, Voilet Schoenthal. - 4LVPABURGES�S�'-C�Izyy-Cl&rk ATTEST: